DA15 - where is good resolution?

ryan s · 04-24-2009, 11:24 PM

Zenitar 16/2.8 is around $150...

Great lens for the price.

frank · 04-25-2009, 01:59 AM

Originally posted by benjikan

I honestly think that the Pentax 12-24 f4.0 lens is a much better bet. More versatile, same aperture and the results from the 12-24 are stunning.

Ben

But the 1224 is a so much big lens. I think buyer for the DA15 is mostly for its small and compact size and cool factor. Otherwise the DA14/2.8 is a more logical choice (not counting zooms).

gazonk · 04-25-2009, 10:05 AM

Originally posted by ryan s

Zenitar 16/2.8 is around $150...

Great lens for the price.

Sure, but it's a fisheye.

patrickhh · 04-27-2009, 03:47 AM

My DA15 has arrived this weekend and it is tack sharp in the middle, wide open.

I guess that the guy at dpreview who tested this lens has got a camera with a badly adjusted AF module.

GeneV · 05-09-2009, 02:06 PM

I think that Jim's use with the K-M highlights the whole point of this lens--decent quality at small size. Having attempted to go back to a P&S camera for travel situations, I'm looking into the same kind of small and light setup. A K-M, and a few pancakes would be a nice alternative to the P&S.

ryan s · 05-09-2009, 06:06 PM

Originally posted by gazonk

Sure, but it's a fisheye.

For $150, your choices are slim...that was the purpose of my post

**eccentricphotography** · 05-09-2009, 08:40 PM

The 15 limited focuses to infinity within about 6' the 12-24 in about 10-12'. For that reason alone I'd buy the 15.

GeneV · 05-10-2009, 06:46 AM

Originally posted by eccentricphotography

The 15 limited focuses to infinity within about 6' the 12-24 in about 10-12'. For that reason alone I'd buy the 15.

For the same focal length?

05-09-2009, 08:40 PM	#82
eccentricphotography Site Supporter Join Date: May 2008 Location: Los Angeles Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 182	infinity focus The 15 limited focuses to infinity within about 6' the 12-24 in about 10-12'. For that reason alone I'd buy the 15.

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04-24-2009, 11:24 PM	#76
ryan s Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Madison, WI Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,383	Zenitar 16/2.8 is around $150... Great lens for the price.

04-25-2009, 01:59 AM	#77
frank Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Singapore Photos: Gallery Posts: 3,202	Originally posted by benjikan I honestly think that the Pentax 12-24 f4.0 lens is a much better bet. More versatile, same aperture and the results from the 12-24 are stunning. Ben But the 1224 is a so much big lens. I think buyer for the DA15 is mostly for its small and compact size and cool factor. Otherwise the DA14/2.8 is a more logical choice (not counting zooms).

04-25-2009, 10:05 AM	#78
gazonk Pentaxian Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Oslo area, Norway Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 3,746	Originally posted by ryan s Zenitar 16/2.8 is around $150... Great lens for the price. Sure, but it's a fisheye.

04-27-2009, 03:47 AM	#79
patrickhh Forum Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Hamburg Posts: 70	My DA15 has arrived this weekend and it is tack sharp in the middle, wide open. I guess that the guy at dpreview who tested this lens has got a camera with a badly adjusted AF module.

05-09-2009, 02:06 PM	#80
GeneV Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Albuquerque NM Photos: Albums Posts: 9,830	I think that Jim's use with the K-M highlights the whole point of this lens--decent quality at small size. Having attempted to go back to a P&S camera for travel situations, I'm looking into the same kind of small and light setup. A K-M, and a few pancakes would be a nice alternative to the P&S.

05-09-2009, 06:06 PM	#81
ryan s Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Madison, WI Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,383	Originally posted by gazonk Sure, but it's a fisheye. For $150, your choices are slim...that was the purpose of my post

05-10-2009, 06:46 AM	#83
GeneV Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Albuquerque NM Photos: Albums Posts: 9,830	Originally posted by eccentricphotography The 15 limited focuses to infinity within about 6' the 12-24 in about 10-12'. For that reason alone I'd buy the 15. For the same focal length?